# How to configure SAML authentication settings in Central Server for Auth0 SSO?

**Last Updated On**: 22 Jul 2026  
**3 minutes read**

## Description

This document will walk you through the steps required to configure SAML Authentication settings in Central Server for Auth0. Please visit this [site](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/configuring_desktop_central/saml-authentication-with-sso-cloud.html) to know about Central Server cloud integration with Auth0 SSO.

## Installation Steps

1. Go to https://auth0.com. Login to your account. Click on **Create Application**.
   - ![SAML Authentication settings for Auth0](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/access-management/auth0-create-application.webp)

2. Type **Central Server** as application's name. Select the application type as **Regular Web Applications.** After that, click on **Create.**
   - ![SAML Authentication settings for Auth0](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/access-management/auth0-desktop-central-web-app.webp)

3. Open Central Server web console. Navigate to **Admin** tab, click on **SAML Authentication.** Choose **configuration by downloading** as **Certificate**. Copy the **Assertion Consumer URL.**
   - ![SAML Authentication settings for Auth0](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/access-management/auth0-copy-acs-url.webp)

4. In the Auth0 page, navigate to **Addons** tab. Enable **SAML2 WEB APP** option.
   - ![SAML Authentication settings for Auth0](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/access-management/auth0-saml2-web-app.webp)

5. Paste the **Assertion Consumer URL** that you had earlier copied against **Application Callback URL**.
   - ![SAML Authentication settings for Auth0](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/access-management/auth0-paste-acs-url.webp)

6. Scroll down and click on **ENABLE**.
   - ![SAML Authentication settings for Auth0](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/access-management/auth0-enable.webp)

7. Go to the **Usage** tab. Download the **Identity Provider Metadata**.
   - ![SAML Authentication settings for Auth0](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/access-management/auth0-download-metadata.webp)

8. Go to **Settings** again, scroll down and click on **SAVE**.
   - ![SAML Authentication settings for Auth0](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/access-management/auth0-save.webp)

9. In **Central Server**, choose **Others** against **Select IdP**. Fill in **IdP name** as **Auth0**. Select **Username** as **Name ID**. After that, choose **Metadata** against **Configuration by uploading**. Now, browse and upload the Metadata file. Click on **Save**.
   - ![SAML Authentication settings for Auth0](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/access-management/auth0-config-desktop-central.webp)

10. In Central Server's login page, choose **Login with Auth0.**
    - ![SAML Authentication settings for Auth0](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/access-management/auth0-login-desktop-central.webp)

11. Enter Username and password.
    - ![SAML Authentication settings for Auth0](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/access-management/auth0-login.webp)